I like deals. I\u2019m a bit of a sucker for them.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll buy something that I have little to no real practical use for if it is discounted highly enough. A few days ago, I bought 6 pounds of misprinted click pens because I felt it was a good deal.<\/p>\n
I often hesitate when making any kinds of purchases at retail anymore (except food) because I\u2019m always fairly certain that I could get something comparable for less online.<\/p>\n
I read Sunday ads and weekly sale announcements with zeal, looking to see if something\u2019s price is a large drop from MSRP.<\/p>\n
Is it because I love saving money? I don\u2019t think that quite captures it. If it did, I wouldn\u2019t buy things I didn\u2019t need that were great deals. I think it\u2019s because I evaluate everything against its inherent worth (or, at least, against a potential resale value) to see if I pay less for it than it is actually worth.<\/p>\n
I often find this to be the case with certain games or movie box sets. Could I resell this item on eBay or Craigslist for more than I paid for it? Even used? Then, count me in for one!<\/p>\n
Not that I would sell most of these things. But the knowledge that I could potentially recoup my costs and more (even after having used it!) is enough to keep me feeling safe and warm.<\/p>\n
And if that doesn\u2019t work, I can always tell myself that I\u2019m stimulating the economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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